Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Hey, how's everyone going? I've had my ups and downs during Lockdown, but Insignia projects are giving me a reason to get out of bed and get busy every day! I actually have THREE new anthologies in production: a second drabbles anthology; a new Insignia Series (Vol.8.) short story anthology; and a reprint collection for... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, today's Author Spotlight has been kindly translated by a wonderful supporter of our projects, Toshiya Kamei. He translated about 15 of the drabbles in our latest anthology (see below) and has introduced many new contributors to Insignia Stories. He's a star! Enjoy the interview, ~Kelly~ ~~~ We are pleased to introduce Juan... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a great week. Today I'd like to introduce another new Insignia Stories contributor, J.M. Wong. She has 3 stories in the 'Japanese Fantasy Drabbles' anthology: 'At the Dinner Table', 'Hate Us, Never Love Us', and 'Lost, but Found'. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: JM WONG: Born and raised in... Continue Reading →
It's my honor to introduce Eisuke Aikawa, contributor to our newly-released anthology, Japanese Fantasy Drabbles. Born in Chiba in 1977, Eisuke Aikawa is a writer based in Fukuoka. He has published two collections of short stories, Hiking (2017) and Kumo wo hanareta tsuki (2018). His short fiction has appeared in venues such as Bungakukai,... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS to all the authors who provided the incredible stories for this collection! It was so much fun to collaborate with past Insignia Series contributors as well as many new international writers. And SPECIAL THANKS to Toshiya Kamei, who translated about 15 of drabbles for this book. He's an INSIGNIA STAR! JAPANESE FANASY DRABBLES... Continue Reading →
The Kindle pre-order link for 'Japanese Fantasy Drabbles' is now live! Releasing on April 16th, this anthology features 80 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by Japanese folklore and yokai tales, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces. CONTRIBUTORS: Amy Clare Fontaine - A.S. Charly - Bayveen O’Connell - Beth W. Patterson Carmen Indalecio -... Continue Reading →
After a short break, our Author Spotlight Series is back! Meet one of our regular short story contributors, Sheenah Freitas. Sheenah also has micro pieces in our soon-to-be-released Japanese Fantasy Drabbles anthology! A geek at heart, Sheenah Freitas has a love for the whimsical and magical. She looks to animated Disney movies and Studio... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, everyone! I'm very excited to share the cover for our upcoming anthology: Japanese Fantasy Drabbles. It is the first planned release in the new Insignia Drabbles series. I haven't decided the release date yet, but it will likely be mid-February. For now, enjoy the cover! ~Kelly Matsuura~ This anthology includes... Continue Reading →
